(Minghui.org) Today's news from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 7 cities or counties in 3 provinces. According to this report, 12 Falun Gong practitioners were subjected to mistreatment during their detention, and at least 11 practitioners were illegally arrested.

1. [Qinhuangdao City, Hebei Province] Sixteen Practitioners Sentenced
2. [Leting County, Hebei Province] Ms. Liu Hongying and Ms. Cui Guang'e Detained
3. [Anshan City, Liaoning Province] Four Practitioners Detained
4. [Jianli County, Hubei Province] Ms. Fu Xingmei Detained
5. [Shanghai] Ms. Wang Gaiping Detained
6. [Huanggang City, Hubei Province] Mr. Yi Jiahai Sentenced To 4 Years
7. [Beijing] Three Practitioners Arrested

1. [Qinhuangdao City, Hebei Province] Sixteen Practitioners Sentenced

The Haigang Court of Qinhuangdao sentenced 16 practitioners in September 2014. Mr. Lian Baochang was sentenced to 7 years in prison, Ms. Zhang Xiaojie to 5 years, Ms. Pang Shuyue to 4 years and 6 months, Ms. Li Xueying to 4 years, Mr. Hua Zhikai to 4 years, and Ms. Gao Jihong to 2 years and 6 months.

The other practitioners--including Ms. Wang Xin, Ms. Li Lili, Ms. Ye Shuxia, Ms. Zhang Shuzhen and Mr. Sun Guozhong--were each sentenced to one year and 8 months.

More than 10 of those arrested, including Mr. Lian Baochang, Ms. Zhang Xiaojie and Ms. Pang Shuyue, appealed to the Qinhuangdao Intermediate Court, which upheld the original judgment on November 21, 2014.

Parties involved in persecuting them:Yan Wuyi (闫五一), president of the Qinhuangdao Intermediate Court: +86-335-3078649, +86-335-3614766, +86-335-7673022Qinhuangdao Procuratorate: +86-335-3067938

2. [Leting County, Hebei Province] Ms. Liu Hongying and Ms. Cui Guang'e Detained

Ms. Liu Hongying and Ms. Cui Guang'e were arrested by officers from the Songdaokou Police Station on December 27, 2014, for distributing informational materials about Falun Gong at Songdaokou Market in Luannan County. They are being held in the Luannan Detention Center.

Parties involved in persecuting them:Liu Yulin (刘玉林), Party secretary of the Luannan Political and Legal Affairs Committee: +86-315-4126795, +86-13803311888Yan Jimin (闫继民), deputy Party secretary of the Luannan Political and Legal Affairs Committee: +86-315-4125163, +86-315-4167658, +86-13831535678Yu Jianqiang (于建强), director of the Luannan Police Department: +86-315-4299939, +86-13832980515Chang Lijun (常礼军), chief of the Domestic Security Division: +86-315-4120191, +86-13832983299

3. [Anshan City, Liaoning Province] Four Practitioners Detained

Ms. Xu Kexin, Ms. Wang Suying, Ms. Li Fangjun, and Ms. Guo Dianmin from Lingshan were arrested by officers from the Liaoyang Domestic Security Division and the Xinglong Police Station on January 7, 2015, for distributing informational materials about Falun Gong. They are being held in the Liaoyang Detention Center.

Parties involved in persecuting them:Liu Guoguang (刘国广), director of the Liaoyang Political and Legal Affairs Committee: +86-15941911151Zhao Yixin (赵仪新), deputy director of the Liaoyang Political and Legal Affairs Committee: +86-13941922766, +86-412-7777086Liu Xianan (刘宪安), director of the Comprehensive Management Office: +86-13081776333, +86-412-7777087Zheng Chunxiao (郑春晓), director of the Liaoyang Police Department: +86-13504191999

4. [Jianli County, Hubei Province] Ms. Fu Xingmei Detained

Ms. Fu Xingmei from Jianli County was arrested and taken to the Zishi Police Station on January 7, 2015, for posting informational messages in Zhuangjiatai Village, Zishi Town, Jiangling County. When her husband, Mr. Song, went to the police station the next day and asked that his wife be released, he was assaulted by officers.

Parties involved in persecuting them:Zishi Police Station in Jiangling County: +86-7164673110Zheng Jiyuan (郑继元), chief of the Jianli Police Department Domestic Security Division: +86-15697218279, +86-13797509201

5. [Shanghai] Ms. Wang Gaiping Detained

Ms. Wang Gaiping from the Minxing District was arrested by officers from the Xinjing Police Station in the Changning District on December 27, 2015. She is being held in the Changning Detention Center. Her home was ransacked.

Xinjing Police Station in the Changning District: +86-21-52199833

6. [Huanggang City, Hubei Province] Mr. Yi Jiahai Sentenced To 4 Years

Mr. Yi Jiahai was sentenced to 4 years in prison in October 2014. He is being held in the Macheng Detention Center.

Parties involved in persecuting him:Yang Yao (杨遥), Party secretary of Macheng City: +86-13636008326Feng Xiang (冯向), Party secretary of the Macheng Political and Legal Affairs Committee: +86-13508654220Peng Peng (彭鹏), deputy Party secretary of the Macheng Political and Legal Affairs Committee: +86-13871962863Liu Jun (刘俊), director of the Macheng 610 Office: +86-13581278088

7. [Beijing] Three Practitioners Arrested

Agents from the Pinggu Domestic Security Division, police station, and 610 Office arrested Mr. Ma Zhanquan, Mr. Wang Jianfu, and Ms. Jia Fengzhi on January 7, 2015.

Parties involved in persecuting them:Yan Weihong (闫维洪), Party secretary of the Pinggu Political and Legal Affairs Committee: +86-10-69961927, +86-10-69961049Wang Tieming (王铁铭), director of the Social Stability Office: +86-10-69965389, +86-10-69932829, +86-13911773500Pinggu 610 Office: +86-10-69962902, +86-10-69966323Chi Baoyi (池宝义), director of the Pinggu 610 Office: +86-13911837783Wang Xiaohua (王小华), chief of the Pinggu Domestic Security Division: +86-10-69962923